Medi-Vision Medical Signs Online

The film starts with a brief history, and then a demonstration of the systematic examination of the cardiovascular system in a 63-year old woman with mixed mitral valve disease. It finishes with a discussion of examination technique.

On this film four classical cases in adults of congenital, and valvular heart disease are presented, and their physical signs demonstrated. They are: patent ductus arteriosus; atrial septal defect; severe aortic regurgitation; and mixed aortic and mitral valve disease. Each case presentation is followed by a brief relevant discussion. This and the succeeding film together provide an excellent introduction to the diagnosis of such cardiac disorders, with the sounds well recorded.

On this film four classical cases in adults of valvular heart disease are presented, and their physical signs demonstrated. They are: pure mitral stenosis; mitral valve prolapse; mixed mitral valve disease with aortic regurgitation; and cor pulmonale with severe tricuspid regurgitation. Each case presentation is followed by a brief relevant discussion. This and the preceding film together provide an excellent introduction to the diagnosis of such cardiac disorders, with the sounds well recorded.

preview of our latest DVD in our series, on Familial Hypercholesterolaemia and its relevance to lipid levels generally. Features 5 patients and a discussion with Prof Brian Tomlinson of the Chinese University in HK.